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FORESPAR CATALOG

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Introduction
Forespar is a leading company in the marine industry, known for its innovative and high-quality boating products. With over 45 years of experience, they focus on using lightweight and corrosion-resistant materials. Their products are distributed globally through dealers and an advanced website offering instructional resources.
Vertical Pole Storage
Forespar recommends using flange or toggle style mast cars for vertical pole storage to prevent binding and damage, ensuring stability and safety.
Whisker Poles
These poles improve downwind sailing by stabilizing the headsail. Forespar offers telescoping models adaptable to various sail sizes, enhancing 'wing on wing' sailing. Pole size recommendations depend on boat length and wind conditions.
Product Range
The catalog includes aluminum tubing, boom vangs, bow sprits, cleats, davits, and plumbing parts, all designed to enhance the boating experience.
Technical Resources
Forespar provides online resources like tech tips and how-to videos to help boaters maximize equipment use and longevity.
Specifications
Details include part numbers, model numbers, sizes, and features of various pole models, such as the ADJ 4-8 and ADJ 6-12 models.
Materials and Construction
Poles are made from carbon and aluminum, balancing weight, strength, and cost.
Line Control™ Whisker Poles
These feature a patented design for easy extension and retraction, with exclusive end fittings for reduced weight and maintenance.
Custom Poles
Options for custom spinnaker poles include specific dimensions and end fittings based on the yacht's measurements.
Ordering Information
Instructions for ordering spinnaker poles include filling out an order form with desired features and specifications.
Maintenance Recommendations
Regular maintenance includes washing deck hardware with fresh water and avoiding lubricants that can damage components.
Vertical Pole Mounting on the Mast
Durable urethane chocks allow vertical stowing of poles against the mast, preventing rattling.
Yacht Rod™ Boom Vangs
These spring-loaded mechanical boom vangs eliminate the need for a boom topping lift, supporting the boom in light air.
Mast Lights
Forespar offers mast light systems designed for 12V systems, adaptable to various mast curvatures.
Lightning Master™ Static Dissipater
This device reduces lightning strike risk by controlling static ground charge build-up.
Sail Saver™ Shackle Guards
Made of high-strength polyethylene, these guards protect spinnaker pole ends and are UV inhibited.
Turnbuckle Covers
These covers prevent snagging on turnbuckle clevis pins and are available in different finishes.
Exit Box
Designed for high-tech fibers, preventing corrosion with stainless steel axles molded into Marelon® cheeks.
LanoCote®
A corrosion control product that displaces water and forms a moisture barrier.
Tiller Extensions
Forespar offers a range of tiller extensions, including telescoping models with various fastening devices.
Safety Products
Includes man overboard poles, floating strobe water lights, personal rescue lights, and TruPlug® for emergency water control.
Performance Enhancements
Products like the Hoyt Jib Boom™ and Roll-X Flopper Stopper enhance sailing performance and stability.
Railfast® Attachments
Mounting systems for accessories, flag poles, and antennas without drilling.
Cooking Solutions
The Mini-Galley® Hot-Spot is a compact marine stove with adjustable flame.
RailFast 350 Mounting Flange and Accessories
Designed for secure installation, with various configurations available.
NOVA Davit and Lift Systems
These systems offer controlled lifting for trawlers and motor yachts.
Leisure Furl In-Boom Furling Systems
Provide efficient sail handling with custom-made booms.
Custom Masts and Booms
Forespar offers custom or replacement booms and spars with CAD design and quality control.
Marelon Hardware
Offers superior resistance to UV degradation and corrosion, with high tensile strength.
Marelon Plumbing Systems Overview
Designed for marine use, these systems are non-corrosive and compliant with U.L. and A.B.Y.C. standards.
Specifications and Standards
Marelon systems meet ISO standards for non-metallic seacocks and thru-hull fittings.
Benefits
Marelon offers lightweight, strong, and corrosion-free components with excellent UV resistance.
Product Features
Marelon ball valves and thru-hull fittings are available in various sizes and configurations.
Installation and Maintenance
Regular inspection and lubrication of moving parts are recommended.
Warranty and Limitations
Forespar provides a limited warranty, emphasizing proper installation and maintenance.
Tapered Pipe Threads
Specifications for various tapered pipe threads, including dimensions and part numbers.
Elbows and Hose Fittings
Made from high-strength Marelon, with specifications for different sizes.
Vented Loops and Y-Valves
Prevent siphoning and divert fluid flow, with installation recommendations.
Marelon Integrated Plumbing System
Exceeds ABYC recommendations, offering easy installation in various configurations.
Locking Handle Option
Optional locking plate for integrated seacocks, meeting USCG requirements.
Anti-Venturi T-Hull
Designed to prevent pressure situations affecting equipment impellers.
Marelon Threaded Valves
Available in various sizes and configurations for integrated plumbing systems.
OEM Systems
Include mushroom and flush thru-hull connectors, meeting ISO standards.
Contact Information
Forespar Products Corp., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA. Phone: 949.858.8820, Website: www.forespar.com, Email: [email protected].
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FORESPAR CATALOG-1

SAILBOAT EQUIPMENT POWER BOAT EQUIPMENT MARINE GRADE PLUMBING MARINE PRODUCTS THAT PERFORM

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.forespar.com We at Forespar are very proud of our website and we’re working hard to make it better all the time. Our goal is to make www. forespar.com an excellent boating information resource for all your boating needs. Have a look at the Knowledge section of our site and check the Gold Information Tabs below the product info on our pages. All of the information you need is in one convenient place. We believe the more you know about your equipment and systems, the more you’ll enjoy your boating experience. Made by boaters for boaters. Designed to help make your boating...

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MARINE PRODUCTS THAT PERFORM Fellow Boaters, The name Forespar has been synonymous with quality boating products for over 45 years. We are committed to making fine products for both power and sail and we are proud to present you our current line of products. Over the years our family owned company has built a team of dedicated marine professionals whose average company tenure is now over 15 years. Our salesmen, customer service personnel, welders, machinists and boating associates all have brought forth a steady stream of innovative marine products ideas. And we are experienced boaters too -...

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WHISKER POLES Whisker poles are used conventional spinnakers. deployed whisker pole will speed to downwind sailing. Telescoping whisker poles allow one pole to be used with furling headsails or multiple sized jibs and genoas on a given boat. By projecting the headsail out to weather and out of the mainsail's "wind shadow", the headsail can fill and stabilize. Without a whisker pole, the headsail will flop from side to side, limp and useless. The use of a whisker pole will allow "wing on wing" sailing dead downwind with surprising performance. In recent years, asymmetrical spinnakers have become...

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TWIST LOCK WHISKER POLES SMALL TELESCOPING POLES (TWIST LOCK) Telescoping models can be adjusted to any desired length and securely locked in position with an effortless twist of the inner tube. All small poles include strong corrosion-free Lexan end fittings and a Mast Pad Eye with stainless steel screws. ADJ #-# DL models in chart have latch fittings on both ends (ADJ #-# models in chart have spike on one end) Telescopes from 53" to 93" 13 lbs. 1" outer diameter Double Latch - latch fittings on both ends Telescopes from 72" to 134" 13 lbs. 1- 1/4" outer diameter Double Latch - latch fittings...

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TWIST LOCK WHISKER POLES "COMBO" LINE CONTROL™ WHISKER POLES These Line Control™ Whisker poles offer just the right blend of aluminum and carbon structures to provide the racing or cruising sailor weight and cost savings. They have the strength and weight savings of carbon on the inner tube and the abrasion resistance, durability and cost savings of aluminum on the outer tube. They also feature Forespar's exclusive "Ultra" end fittings (UTS socket inboard and UTR trigger outboard) for further weight reduction and ease of maintenance. LINE CONTROL™ WHISKER POLES Line Control™ is a proven concept...

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SPINNAKER POLES We offer a complete and diversified line of spinnaker poles. We manufacture eight complete end styles from which we create a multitude of combinations to fit the needs of all sailors - racers or cruiser. Foreguy Lazy Sheet Spinnaker Pole Lazy Guy CUSTOM POLES Pole Lift Sheet Reaching Strut Main Boom Our “customized” poles are built to specific dimensions. End fittings and tubing are available separately for those who wish to assemble poles to their own specifications. After Guy Primary Winches Secondary Winches Fairlead Block Fairlead Block Conventional Spinnaker Set-Up Varies...

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SPINNAKER POLES SMALL BOAT SPINNAKER POLE KITS Each kit includes anodized aluminum tubing. One end is loose so you can cut tubing to desired over-all length and then fasten end fitting with epoxy supplied. Less than 10 minutes to complete. Mini 677' kits include nylon latching end fittings, nylon lanyard, pad eye and epoxy kit. STANDARD SPINNAKER POLES Our Standard Spinnaker Poles have a double bridle topping lift/foreguy system. Unless otherwise specified, all standard poles are supplied with the throat (jaw) facing upward. See price page for information regarding charges for special tubing....

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CARBON FIBER POLES FORESPAR® SETS THE STANDARD IN CARBON FIBER DOWNWIND POLES We have perfected the art of manufacturing carbon fiber equipment not only for the blue water yachts and racers but now for the recreational sailor as well. We have manufactured standard composite poles for over 10 years. We made our first carbon fiber mast in 1979, ten years before anyone else in the U.S. All Forespar® poles are manufactured in the U.S.A. and assembled in our California plant by professional riggers. We are the world leader in standard composite whisker poles, spinnaker poles and reaching struts. Standard...

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CARBON FIBER SPINNAKER POLES & WHISKER POLES Forespar's Composites Division has years of experience in the production of high performance poles for racing and cruising boats. Weight reductions over similar aluminum poles are typically 50% or better. Poles from 2.5" to 4.5" diameters are straight tubes unless custom 4.5" to 3.5" taper is requested. All 5" diameter and larger tubes have double tapered ends. Forespar® poles are produced from pressure cured intermediate modulus carbon fiber, and high performance epoxy resin systems. AMSTEEL™ TRIP LINES STANDARD ON ALL POLES Total Weight STRAIGHT...

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REACHING STRUTS SELF-LATCHING STRUTS These struts feature the easy-latching inboard fitting which quickly and securely snaps onto the mast ring. Use of our stainless steel PE-3SF or PE-3SC mast pad eyes is The RSO-200 accepts up to 3/8" line while the RSO-300 and REACHING STRUTS A VAILABLE IN CARBON FIBER Reaching struts are traditionally the same diameter of your spinnaker pole 1/2 the beam of the boat + 3 feet or approximately 39% of the J measurement AUTOMATIC LOCKING STRUTS This series of strut features our special socket-type end that automatically locks onto the toggle-pin mast fitting...

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